Gymnetis holosericea is a species of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae and subfamily Cetoniinae.
Subspecies Gymnetis holosericea aureotorquata Bourgoin, 1912 Gymnetis holosericea chanchamayensis Pouillaude, 1913 Gymnetis holosericea distincta Pouillaude, 1913 Gymnetis holosericea flava (Weber, 1801) Gymnetis holosericea holosericea (Olivier, 1789) Gymnetis holosericea magnifica Gory & Percheron, 1833
Description Gymnetis holosericea can reach a body length of about . The third instar larvae reach a length of about , while pupa has a length of . Variability of this species is quite large. The basic color is usually black or dark brown, with yellow or whitish markings on the elytra.
Distribution This species can be found in Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and French Guiana.
References
Biolib Catalogue of Life Felix Placência Garcia ASPECTOS BIOLÓGICOS E COMPORTAMENTAIS DE SCARABAEIDAE (COLEOPTERA) NO MATO GROSSO DO SUL Cetolys Entomofauna